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Shelby McEwenAmerican track and field athlete, high jumper
Date of Birth: .
Country:  USA |
Content:
- Javon McEachron: A Rising Star in High Jump
- Breakthrough and International Success
- Olympic Debut and Silver Medal
- Paris 2024 and a Silver Lining
Javon McEachron: A Rising Star in High Jump
Early Life and College CareerJavon McEachron is an American track and field athlete specializing in the high jump. From 2015 to 2017, McEachron attended Northwest Mississippi Community College, where he played basketball and competed in track and field on his own. He later transferred to the University of Alabama, participating in the Crimson Tide's indoor and outdoor track and field seasons in 2018 and 2019.
Breakthrough and International Success
In 2019, McEachron emerged as a formidable competitor. He cleared 2.31m indoors and 2.30m outdoors, securing second place at the 2019 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. This performance qualified him for the 2019 World Championships in Doha, where he narrowly missed the finals.
Olympic Debut and Silver Medal
On May 22, 2021, McEachron soared to 2.33m at the Roy P. Drachman Stadium in Tucson, Arizona, meeting the qualification standard for the delayed 2020 Summer Games. At the 2020 US Olympic Trials, he placed third with a jump of 2.30m. At the 2020 Summer Olympics, McEachron placed twelfth with a jump of 2.27m.
Paris 2024 and a Silver Lining
At the 2024 Summer Olympics, McEachron cleared 2.36m, matching the leading height with New Zealander Hamish Kerr. Both men were offered the option to share the gold medal. Kerr opted for a jump-off, which McEachron agreed to. Ultimately, McEachron finished second to Kerr and took home the silver medal.
